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Baba Natarajan Prasad v. M. Revathi
The Supreme Court held that the offence of bigamy under Section 494 IPC is serious and modified an unduly lenient sentence of imprisonment till the rising of the court to six months simple imprisonment, emphasizing the principle of proportionality in sentencing.
S. SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES LTD. v. UNION OF INDIA
The Supreme Court upheld the NPPA’s demand for recovery of excess price charged by the appellant under Paragraph 13 of the Drugs (Price Control) Order, 1995, dismissing the appeal and clarifying the scope of liability of distributors under the statute.
MANCH BIHAR, PATNA v. THE STATE OF BIHAR
The Supreme Court held that only Parliament can amend the Scheduled Castes list under Article 341, quashed Bihar's Notification merging "Tanti-Tantwa" with Scheduled Castes, and restored reservation benefits accordingly.
Ram Prakash Chadha v. The State of Uttar Pradesh
The Supreme Court allowed discharge of the appellant in a custodial death case, holding that mere suspicion without prosecution material disclosing criminal conspiracy or involvement is insufficient to proceed under Section 227 CrPC.
Amro Devi & Ors. v. Julfi Ram (Deceased) & Ors.
The Supreme Court held that an oral settlement without a written compromise deed is not a valid compromise decree under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC and upheld the validity of a sale deed executed during pendency of appeal, setting aside the appellate decrees and confirming the Trial Court's dismissal of the suit.
State of Punjab v. M/S Punjab Spintex Ltd.
The Supreme Court held that exemption from Market fee under Punjab's Industrial Policy, 2003 does not extend to Rural Development fee, as they are distinct levies under separate statutes.
Kiran Jyot Maini v. Anish Pramod Patel
The Supreme Court dissolved a long-standing broken marriage under Article 142 and fixed Rs. 2 Crores as one-time permanent alimony, balancing the parties' financial positions and closing interim maintenance claims.
S.S. Saini v. Air Force Naval Housing Board
The Delhi High Court extended the mandate of the arbitrator by one year under Sections 29A(4) and 29A(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 upon joint petition and no objection from the respondent.
Ganatra Hotels Private Limited & Ors. v. Kiran Ranchodas Ganatra & Anr.
The Bombay High Court upheld the arbitral award granting monetary exit to the Ganatra Group, holding that the award was not contrary to public policy and the Ganatras were ready and willing to perform their contractual obligations.
Rajshekhar Udayprasad Singh v. The State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed an FIR under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide due to insufficient evidence of instigation and mens rea, holding that mere harassment without active provocation does not constitute abetment.
Nilesh Balkrishna Rode v. Suvarna Nilesh Rode & State of Maharashtra
The Bombay High Court quashed criminal proceedings under POCSO and IPC against a father, holding the allegations inherently improbable and the prosecution mala fide, thus preventing abuse of process of law.
Dr Sudarshan Kumar Arya & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court held that recognition of CPS Mumbai Diploma qualifications does not confer equivalence, upholding their ineligibility to appear in the DNB-PDCET Examination 2024 under Clause 4.8.
Mahipal Singh v. Union of India & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the writ petition challenging the answer key of a recruitment exam question, holding that courts must defer to expert opinions in academic matters unless a patent error is demonstrated.
Shivani v. Ashish Kumar
The High Court upheld the discharge of the accused in a kidnapping and sexual offence case due to lack of prima facie evidence and dismissed the State's delayed appeal.
Lucky Garg & Ors. v. The State (Govt of NCT Delhi) & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed a criminal FIR under Sections 498A, 406, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of the court process.
Joginder & Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi and Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR arising from matrimonial disputes under Sections 498A, 406, 323, 354, and 34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, emphasizing the scope of Section 482 Cr.P.C. to prevent abuse of process in such cases.
Manjeet Singh & Ors. v. The State, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi & Anr.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Sections 498A/406/34 IPC following an amicable settlement and mutual consent divorce, holding that continuation of proceedings would be an abuse of process.
Jitender Kumar v. State NCT of Delhi
The Delhi High Court allowed the petition to recall a witness for cross-examination on compliance with Section 42 of the NDPS Act, emphasizing mandatory procedural safeguards in search and seizure operations.
Gurpreet Sobti v. DDA & Ors.
The Delhi High Court dismissed the appeal upholding that only the Supreme Court has jurisdiction to entertain challenges to Monitoring Committee decisions, including demolition orders, thereby barring the High Court from entertaining the writ petition.
Shyam Garg and Anr. v. Union of India and Anrs.
Delhi High Court quashed Lookout Circulars issued against bank loan defaulters in absence of criminal proceedings in India, affirming the fundamental right to travel abroad under Article 21.